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More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often emit laughter — and the sound of tumbling blocks, bouncing balls, and meandering tricycles. They’re child care centers based at workplaces. And in the fraught American child care landscape, they are popping up more frequently.Skyrocketing child care costs and staffing shortages have complicated arrangements for working parents. Some have left jobs after struggling to find quality care. Employers, in turn, view their entry into the child care realm as both a competitive...
Pittsburgh Public Schools moving 39 facilities to remote learning because of heat
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Public Schools students at nearly 40 facilities will be learning remotely because of the heat on Tuesday and Wednesday.Superintendent Wayne Walters activated the district's extreme heat protocol, which will transition to 39 facilities to remote instruction. The list of schools can be found on Pittsburgh Public Schools' website.Pittsburgh Public Schools switches these facilities to remote learning when the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures reaching at least 85 or when the heat index is projected to hit at least 90.Grab and Go Meals will still be available at several locations, which are also listed on the school's website.Pittsburgh Public Schools says the health and safety of students and staff is a "top priority" and exposure to excessive heat can cause heat-related illnesses. First Alert Meteorologist Kristin Emery is forecasting highs of 87 the next two days with a high of 77 on Thursday.
PHEAA moves up visit to technical college, will conduct audit over 3 days
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Association (PHEAA), an agency that provides state grants to students and services federal student loans, is making a last-minute visit to Pittsburgh Technical College to conduct an audit.
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